Joseph Arthur Vigneron
Joseph Arthur Vigneron was born in Mirecourt in 1851. He apprenticed as a bowmaker under his stepfather, Charles Claude Nicolas Husson, where he worked alongside Joseph Alfred Lamy and his stepbrother, Charles Claude Husson. In 1872, Vigneron started to work at the workshop of Jean Joseph Martin. There he strengthened his skills as a bow maker significantly. After eight years with Martin, he left Paris to work for Gand & Bernardel. In 1888 he opened his own workshop, where he worked until his death.
Vigneron took great influence from the Mirecourt school and his time with Jean Joseph Martin. He was able to develop his own model of bow, which has a lower center of gravity and a strong build. His work tends to focus more on functionality than aesthetic, the result being a playable, performance-oriented bow.
Branded “A Vigneron A Paris”. The round stick of medium brown pernambuco, the ivory tip plate, the silver wire winding, the silver mounted ebony frog with parisian eyes, the rounded…
Branded “A. Vigneron A Paris”. The round stick of dark red-brown pernambuco, the ivory tip plate, the tinsel wrap, the silver mounted ebony frog with rounded heel and parisian eyes,…
A very fine French violin bow from one of the most reputable French bow makers from the late 19th century. This bow has strength and feels supple in the hand….
A very fine French cello bow from the hands of a celebrated master maker. (Photo certificate from Jean-Francois Raffin will accompany the sale of this fine bow)